mw02civic Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ok so i have a lvl 2m2 8 that i need to recone. I have the recone already but before i get started does anyone have any tips since this is my first recone. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 make sure you have it centered very well, use wooden shimms to get that coil perfectly centered around that pole piece in the gap. whaen you glue on surround gently press in center or equally around cone striahgt down and make sure there is no rubbing coming from anywhere, mainly coil. let dry with a little weight on cone so glue tacts sufficiently on spider and basket and on surround and basket!! after sufficient drying lets hear it!! Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) First of all: do you know how to do a recone? I'll assume you do I like to use a wire brush+drill and get every speck of paint/glue off Shim the coil as much as you can An inverted bowl with a gallon jug on top makes a great weight Take a silver sharpie / tape and mark the alignment of the surround+basket so your tinsels line up right Put CA glue on the spider landing after getting it shimmed, weigh it down, THEN spray your activator (don't spray it on the spider then begin gluing like some people do) Pulling off the excess spider and glue with a pair of pliers really makes glue removal easier Don't forget to tape off the gap. Don't forget to clean it out with a piece of tape. Edited March 9, 2012 by SnowDrifter Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw02civic Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I've also seen people use spring clamps placed all around on the surround and on the spiders. Would that be a good idea? Although i don't have much room since it is an 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw02civic Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 First of all: do you know how to do a recone? I'll assume you do I like to use a wire brush+drill and get every speck of paint/glue off Shim the coil as much as you can An inverted bowl with a gallon jug on top makes a great weight Take a silver sharpie / tape and mark the alignment of the surround+basket so your tinsels line up right Put CA glue on the spider landing after getting it shimmed, weigh it down, THEN spray your activator (don't spray it on the spider then begin gluing like some people do) Pulling off the excess spider and glue with a pair of pliers really makes glue removal easier Don't forget to tape off the gap. Don't forget to clean it out with a piece of tape. I know the basics of doing a recone. I've read a few things about it and watched a vid or 2. Just trying to get all the info i can so i don't screw it up ya know. Im on a tight budget can't really afford to screw it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 make sure you have it centered very well, use wooden shimms to get that coil perfectly centered around that pole piece in the gap. whaen you glue on surround gently press in center or equally around cone striahgt down and make sure there is no rubbing coming from anywhere, mainly coil. let dry with a little weight on cone so glue tacts sufficiently on spider and basket and on surround and basket!! after sufficient drying lets hear it!! i have never seen a wooden shim used to recone a sub.. Quote 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smoove Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Business cards make great shimms Quote 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw02civic Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yep that's the one i watched! Really seemed to explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw02civic Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Business cards make great shimms That's a great idea. I was really debating on what exactly i was gonna use to shim it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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